El-Sayed hits ‘bought off’ Stevens in debate as she says he’s ‘propped up’ by GOP

Former Wayne County Health Director Abdul El-Sayed and Rep. Haley Stevens clashed during a Democratic Senate primary debate hosted by WOOD-TV. El-Sayed accused Stevens of being bought off by corporate interests, while Stevens claimed El-Sayed is propped up by GOP spending. This event marked the first meeting between the candidates following state Sen. Mallory McMorrow's campaign suspension. The debate underscored the divide between the party's progressive and establishment wings in the critical Michigan race.